MCM London Comic Con '13 Discussion Thread

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Anime Limited (http://www.alltheanime.com/bebop-mcm/)

New title announcements! Yep, that’s right we’ve got several new title announcements to make at MCM London so make sure you pay special attention on the Saturday and Sunday. We will also be posting these announcements online so if you’re not there live, you won’t miss out.

Manga Ent. (http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem.asp)

LIVE MANGA PODCAST

Manga Entertainment are pleased to inform that this year they will be enthralling show visitors with another fantastic live podcast! Come and check out MCM Theatre A for big new announcements, exclusive clips, all the latest hot off the press news on upcoming releases and as always, lots of entertainment and fun. Not to be missed!

MVM Ent (https://twitter.com/MVM_UK/status/336476522829475841)

We'll be announcing FIVE new acquired licenses at Expo. No hints this time, you'll have to wait till the weekend! #anime

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https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/338242025482772480

First announcement: Attack on Titan!

https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/338242194060234752

Attack on Titan's anime adaptation is coming from Manga Entertainment. Dates and formats to be confirmed.

https://twitter.com/MangaUK/status/338243592801894400

*BREAKING NEWS from #MCMExpo* We're happy to announce that we have licensed #AttackOnTitan for release in the UK! (More info to follow.) ^JG

https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/338242695636078592

Next license announcement: The Space Battleship Yamato live-action movie, again from Manga Entertainment.

https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/338243029414592512

Space Battleship Yamato will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray, it should be released on August 19th.

https://twitter.com/MangaUK/status/338243760892829698

*BREAKING NEWS from #MCMExpo* We've licensed the live-action film #SpaceBattleshipYAMATO for release on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK. ^JG

https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/338246610175799296

Manga Entertainment confirm Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works license. Out August 26th on DVD and Blu-Ray.

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MVM announcements now...

https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/338243516318748672

Daphne in the Brilliant Blue has been re-licensed. Red Garden and Pumpkin Scissors have been rescued from ADV.

https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/338243702063513601

New acquisitions from MVM: Heaven's Memo Pad, Shangri-la and [C]: Control.

https://twitter.com/MVM_UK/status/338246661665083392

New titles to be released this year are Red Garden, Pumpkin Scissors, Heavens Memo Pad and c-control. Will be live on the site next week.

https://twitter.com/MVM_UK/status/338246881840885762

We've also relicensed Daphne in the Brilliant Blue. Again will be on site next week for pre order.

https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/338247608554373121

MVM Entertainment also confirmed that they will be releasing Is This A Zombie? OF THE DEAD before the end of the year.

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Anime Limited license Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning. For release later this year.

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Question and answer session time. First question is about DAISUKI.

https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/338245719557279746

Overall opinion is that DAISUKI won't change much in the wider industry.

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ETA on Evangelion 3.0? Hopefully next year, but nothing to report.

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Fate/Zero license chances? No news at present.

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Sword Art Online release plans? No UK license deals at present, but distributors are interested in it so it'll definitely get a release.

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https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/338244506715566080

Another Anime Limited announcement as well as more from Manga Entertainment tomorrow!

https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/338248162785492992

And that's it for the anime industry panel! We'll be back tomorrow for more from Manga Entertainment and Anime Limited!

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https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/338606167599222784

New One Piece announcement time: Collections 5-8 have been licensed for a UK release by Manga Entertainment.

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Plans afoot for Limited Edition complete Dragon Ball Z box set for Christmas.

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When will the UK see Ghost in the Shell: Arise? Talks are in progress at present.

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More on the Blue Exorcist Definitive Edition now...

https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/338607907799199745

This will be a two-part Blu-Ray release with English and Japanese audio. Subtitle-only DVDs will also be re-released.

https://twitter.com/ukanime/status/338608126288883712

No plans for dubbed DVD release of Blue Exorcist at present, but it may happen depending on Blu-Ray release sales for the series.

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More Fairy Tail coming to the UK? Still waiting for FUNimation to sign off on this, in talks about the movie as well.

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Madoka Magica movie screenings? Discussions are still in progress...

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Kaze UK have rights to Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail - it is coming to the UK on DVD and Blu-Ray, no date as yet. Hopefully this year.